Asked about sexual habits and sexual preference.

Would love to hear about what doctors have asked you ( now or in the past) about sexual orientation or activity.

I am trying to remember but I think the questions went something like this

…

“ are you sexually active?”

“ men, women or both? “

I've been asked if I'm sexually active and if I use a barrier contraceptive but I've never been asked my sexual preference.

I have never been asked about my sexuality or if I was sexually active. The doctor I have now pointed at my crotch once while he was still sitting at the desk in the exam room before he started my physical. He asked me if everything was working ok? Then told me if I need he could check it out and give something to help me. I embarrassingly told him no it still works just doesn't get used as much as it used to, he grinned a little and then started with my physical.

I have been asked if I was sexually active and if I wanted to try some birth control.

My doc asked me if I was still sexually active. She treats both my wife and I and is aware of our physical limitations. When I replied “yes” she looked surprised and mumbled something under her breath. She never asked for details! A few years later I asked for a script for Cialis - she didn’t ask any questions and filled it. Every year when they review my meds they are very matter of fact and ask if I’m still using/need it.

No doctor ever asked but the top drill sergeant at cardiac rehab did when she interviewed me before I started rehab. As soon as I sat down at her desk the first question was: How's your sex life?

At a pre-employment physical (age 21) I was asked...

"Are you sexually active?"

'Yes'

"Women?"

'Yes' (with a 'of course' expression)

"Any performance issues, discomfort or pain?"

'No'

"How many partners in the last 6 months?"

(Thinking...) '2'

"Wear a condom?"

'Always'

"Good. Keep it up."

'That's my goal." (smiling)

I knew I was going to be asked those questions at my age 17(?) annual physical.

Are you now sexually active? Yes.

How many partners since your last check up? One.

Male or Female? Female.

Are you experiencing any burning or pain with your penis or testicles? None whatsoever.

Any performance issues? No.

You have developed a high level of endurance and stamina because of the sports you participate in. I am sorry these questions can be a little uncomfortable but I still need to ask.

Now and most importantly are you using contraception? Yes we both agree we are not ready for kids yet.

This is up to you. In addition to your usual blood work I can screen you for STDs and AIDS. Your results will be confidential. No, I feel fine. I use protection and I am being monogamous. I appreciate your concern, though.

I still get asked similar questions.

I don't recall ever being asked about my sexual habits, activity or preferences.

I’ve been asked those questions, on the forms that you complete before you see a new doctor. I have never been asked directly by the doctor. For one, why do they need to know that? Maybe some of us aren’t sexually active with our significant others, but would however be active outside of the relationship. I’ve lost sexual attraction towards my wife, but I am strongly attracted to other women. Personally, I don’t think that a doctor should ask that question, unless it relates to a specific medical issue.

Only once have I ever been asked if I was sexually active I was about 18.

Sad to say, none I can’t find anyone to be sexual with.

Would love to hear about what doctors have asked you ( now or in the past) about sexual orientation or activity.

No doctor has asked about my sexual orientation - I like men. I was asked about sexual activity when I had a UTI, early in our marriage. The follow up doctor, different than the diagnosing doctor, seemed more embarrassed about discussing sex than I was.

In our recent doctor visits it hasn't come up. Even when sub went in, just 10 months ago, to get some ED assistance. A harder, longer lasting erection would be greatly appreciated during some sexual encounters. Our PCP understood our reasoning and pills were prescribed. Now for a dollar a pill I can give sub a longer lasting erection, 50 cents if we use half of a pill.

I have never ever been asked this question or anything even remotely connected by a doctor or medical personnel.

While some might consider the question an intrusion into their private life, it seems no one is interested in mine. Makes me often feel left out, ignored or simply written off as a normal person with yearnings and urges.

I have only been asked that when giving blood.

I have been asked if I am sexually active but never the Gender of who I do it with.. Only if I received penetrative sex, anal, oral or both.

The pre-exam survey asks about sexual activity and I mark it that sexually active with both sexes. This led the doctor to ask me about receptive sex and I told her that I had both oral and anal sex. She asked if I used condoms and if I had multiple partners. To which I answered yes. Not a big deal.

Medical History (Anamnesis) Form:

Sexual History

  _Current/Past sexual partners

     a_Are you currently sexually active? Yes [  ] No [  ]

     b_If no: Have you ever been sexually active? Yes [  ] No [  ]

     c_What age did you start having sex?     yeas old

     d_In recent months, how many sex partners have you had?     partners

     e_In recent months, how many sex partners have been casual?     partners

     f_Are your sex partners? Men [  ], Women [  ], or Both [  ]?

  _Current/Past sex practices

    What kind of sexual contact do you usually engage in? Vaginal [  ] Oral [  ] Anal [  ]

 _Current/Past contraception methods use

   Aside from preventing pregnancy, some —but not all— methods of contraception can also prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

   Do you use any contraceptive methods or practice any form of birth control? Yes [  ] No [  ]

   If no: why not?

   If yes: Which method of contraception do you use and with what frequency?

a_Condoms [  ]

b_Pills [  ]

c_Morning-After Pills [  ]

d_Copper IUD [  ]

e_Hormonal IUD Kyleena [  ]  Liletta [  ]  Mirena [  ] Skyla [  ]

@Antonino Is it a real form or one that you would like to receive from every doctor?

Yes. When I went to see a new Doctor I was asked if I was Sexually Active and if I was sexually active with Females, Males or Both.

@Woyzeck Yes, it is. This is a 100% real medical history (anamnesis) form.

When I was in college, sharp pains in my perineal area brought me to the campus clinic. A beautiful doctor in her mid-50s followed a delightful DRE (one of the earliest experiences that let me know I had a medical fetish) with a few questions.

"Are you sexually active?" (Yes.) "Do you have a regular partner?" (Yes.) "You produce an unusually large amount of semen, and that's probably why you have an inflamed prostate. You need to climax more often. Keep it flushed out. Would your partner agree to help you have more frequent climaxes?" I told the doctor my girlfriend would probably be willing. (She was.)

Not wanting to make assumptions about my orientation, as the doctor wrote out a prescription and handed it to me, she added, "No anal intercourse for two weeks." (No problem.)

The fun of following the digital rectal exam with sitting there — slightly sore, and with my rectum still wet with the jelly — while this lovely lady asked those questions, is something I'll never forget.

When i had a virtual doctors appointment she asked if i was heterosexual.

No realistic doctor asked me about my sexual orientation or sexual habits. The medfet doctor has already asked several questions about my sexual orientation and habits such as being active, passive, oral and anal sex.

Went to a walk-in clinic years ago with a sore anus. Not sure what caused it. Wasn't poking anything in there. The doc took a look and asked me if I was homosexual. Wasn't prepared for that. Was living with a woman at the time and when I told her, she was as confused as I was. We hadn't been playing with my butt at all. Hers? Well that was a different matter. 😃

He asked me a second time while examining me. "You're sure you're not homosexual?" Not sure if he fancied me and was fishing.

In pelvic floor pt, when we were discussing goals of treatment. Is sex something you're struggling with, questions about your partner, etc.

Only times I've been asked were once when I went to a Sexual Health clinic as was getting pain on urination and ejaculation. Was asked whether i was sexually active with females / males and what activities - vaginal / oral / anal (giving) / anal (receiving). At time was with female partner and we were only having vaginal and using a toy sometimes anally. Turned out was only a Non Specific Urethritis.

Other time I was asked, and was caught off-guard by the question, was during a diabetes review & the nurse suddenly asked if I had any sexual issues.

During aids epidemic doctors were more open about asking about sex and partners. Usually once it’s noted that I’m only with women that they no longer ask just if I’m sexually active and they would like a urine sample.

Instead of asking you about your sexual preference they should be asking you if you penetrate your anus with anything. The act of penetration is not exclusive to homosexuals.

At 13, after the doctor palpated my testes for a while and concluded that I was producing sperm by then, he asked whether I masturbated. But the point is he used the English word "masturbate" instead of a local term, so, with no clue, I just stared at him blankly. Not pushing further, he simply lectured on the cons of excessive masturbation and warned of unsafe sex - in an Asian style pontification.